Brandt James Bronico (born June 20, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC.
![]() Bronico with Chicago Fire in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Brandt James Bronico | ||
Date of birth | (1995-06-20) June 20, 1995 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Westminster, Maryland, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Charlotte FC | ||
Number | 13 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2013 | North Carolina Fusion | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2016 | Charlotte 49ers | 74 | (27) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2014 | Carolina Dynamo | 23 | (6) |
2015 | Seattle Sounders FC U-23 | 9 | (4) |
2016 | Carolina Dynamo | 9 | (2) |
2017–2020 | Chicago Fire | 66 | (2) |
2017 | → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2022– | Charlotte FC | 34 | (1) |
2021 | → Charlotte Independence (loan) | 31 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 10, 2022 |
After spending four years at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Bronico was drafted as the 47th overall pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire.[1]
In college, Bronico finished 2016 as First Team NSCAA All-Southeast Region, Player of the Year Conference USA, Offensive MVP Conference USA, First Team All Conference USA and Golden Boot Winner Conference USA.[2]
He made his professional debut on March 11, 2017, as an 85th-minute substitute in a 2–0 win over Real Salt Lake.[3]
On November 30, 2020, Chicago announced they had declined their contract option on Bronico.[4] On December 18, 2020, Charlotte FC acquired the rights to Bronico ahead of their entry in to Major League Soccer beginning in 2022.[5]
On March 17, 2021, Bronico joined USL Championship side Charlotte Independence on loan for their 2021 season.[6]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chicago Fire | 2017 | Major League Soccer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
2018 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 27 | 1 | |||
2019 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | |||
Total | 41 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 2 | ||
Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) | 2017 | United Soccer League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
Career totals | 51 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 2 |
Charlotte FC – current squad | |
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Conference USA Men's Soccer Player of the Year | |
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Player of the Year (2009–) | |
Offensive Player of the Year (1995– ) |
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Defensive Player of the Year (1995– ) |
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